> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lu-ji · updated 2026-11-03

# Lu Ji (b. 1477)

Lu Ji is a Chinese artist with 109 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $3,282. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Lu Ji is recorded as sold in 2026 for $47,023; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lu Ji work worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lu Ji work is $3,282.

The median Lu Ji painting sells for $4,195 across 17 lots.

The median Lu Ji work on paper sells for $6,985 across 17 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 23 | $4,195‡ | $28,527‡ | 73.9% | 2025-06-07 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $6,985†‡ | $740,785 | 89.5% | 2025-11-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $140,837 | $740,785 | — | 2024-04-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $3,282–$5,124‡ | $5,108‡ | $6,343 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $3,705–$15,876‡ | $10,590‡ | $28,527‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,417–$2,925†‡ | $2,651†‡ | $10,525 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $12,049–$133,733 | $65,863 | $740,785 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $740,785 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $145,948 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $28,527‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $16,568 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Lu Ji worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lu Ji work is $3,282. The median Lu Ji painting sells for $4,195 across 17 lots. The median Lu Ji work on paper sells for $6,985 across 17 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Lu Ji painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lu Ji painting is $4,195. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lu Ji's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lu Ji painting is $28,527. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Lu Ji work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lu Ji work on paper is $6,985. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Lu Ji's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lu Ji work on paper is $740,785.

### What is the average price of a large Lu Ji work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Lu Ji work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $65,863, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Lu Ji's auction record?

Lu Ji's auction record is $740,785, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Lu Ji auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lu-ji (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.